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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,895.31 and 47,283.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,895.31 and 47,283.75 is: 102,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.31 : 47,283.75 = 47,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.31/47,283.75 = 47,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.31x = 47,283.75 × 47,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.31x = 2,235,753,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,753,014.06/21,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,111.03

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